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PITTSBURGH The circumstances were extenuating. Except, that is, for the times when they were downright excruciating. Seemed bad enough when the Penguins were forced to go with just five defensemen in what became a 3-2 shootout victory against San Jose on Sunday night at Consol Energy Center. Got a whole lot more stressful at 1:11 of overtime, though, when Penguins winger Patric Hornqvist was assessed a double-minor for high-sticking. That meant that, barring any additional penalties, the Penguins would be short-handed for the balance of the extra period. Or until the Sharks scored the winning goal, anyway. Didn't happen, though, because the Penguins' penalty-killing forwards...

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PITTSBURGH Mike Babcock wondered who the Detroit Red Wings were. They answered dominantly. After calling the weekend's first game rock bottom, the Red Wings made sure Sunday's was rock solid. The fragility with which they entered Consol Energy...

PITTSBURGH The Penguins were shutout 2-0 by Tuukka Rask and the Boston Bruins at Consol Energy Center Saturday afternoon, struggling to overcome some major, last-minute lineup changes. The club played without center Sidney Crosby, who was a late...

PITTSBURGH Steve Downie and the Penguins fourth line salvaged the night Thursday, scoring the game winner at 14:38 of the third period to lead the Penguins to a 6-4 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Consol Energy Center. Patric Hornqvist added an...

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